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Washington MS announces honor, merit rolls

Washington Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL: Fifth Grade: Carmelo Alim, Sawyer Anderson, Jesenya Beebe, Mohammed Bhamji, Avery Blasdell, Aidan Borkowski, Elliana Brown, Emily Canfield, Zayvianna Corley, Xulerihanna Cruz Gaston, Evelina Dinapoli, Jaece Clarence Doud, Nevada Goodridge, Onalee Green, Zohan Guzman Vila, Amelia Hoovler, Alanamar Ilarraza, Ryleigh Jackson, Kendall Johnson, Leo Johnson, Owen Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Cesar Lechuga Rosario, Benjamin ...

Frewsburg students attend Boys State

The Samuel Derby Post 556 and the Sons of the American Legion selected Frewsburg Central School students Landon Frederes, Gavin Kent, Aiden Cusimano and Mathias Sanfilippo to attend Boys’ State of New York at the State University at Morrisville. Landon Frederes is the son of Kelly and ...

Fire-damaged home in city demolished

A home at the intersection of Willard and Allen streets that was damaged in a 2023 fire has been demolished. Debris has largely been removed from the site. P-J photo by John Whittaker

Boys, Girls Club honors retiring board members

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club board recently celebrated the service of two retiring board members by naming them lifelong honorary board members. Charles DeAngelo grew up at the club and has been a dedicated supporter of the club for many years. He served as a board member ...

Gies ‘plunge’ event sparks controversy

A New York Post article published Monday revealed a Congressional candidate’s brother-in-law with a troubled past was part of a campaign plunge that took place after Christmas. The Post reported Aaron Gies, who’s running as a Democrat against incumbent Nick Langworthy for District 23, was assisted by Christopher Nathan White. White is a former North Carolina teacher convicted on rape and sex offense charges involving two teen students – who allegedly shot video at a winter “Polar Plunge” event. “He was there,” Gies said in The Post of the Dec. 26 event. “Chris is not ...

Carlson to present at Chautauqua Town Historical meeting

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Historian Norman Carlson will present “Before 1776: The French in Chautauqua County” Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m., in the Chautauqua Town Hall meeting room, 2 Academy St, Mayville. The program will be hosted by the Chautauqua Town Historical Society. ...